DESCRIPTION

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.
At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector is seeking an individual with strong leadership skills and interpersonal skills for the position of Manager of Pricing and Estimating 2 for the Rolling Meadows Campus. This position supports the Electronic Warfare and Targeting business area and with diverse business needs ranging from government negotiated procurements to direct commercial procurements. We will consider a hybrid work schedule, but this is not open to full time remote work.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 9 years relevant Pricing and/or Business experience or 7 years with a Master’s Degree including minimum 2 years of leadership/exposure.
• Thorough knowledge of FAR/DFARS and other applicable government regulations.
• Comprehensive experience with pricing, contracts, and business management Experience with U.S. Government, commercial, and international proposals. Experience with validation of estimates, estimating approaches, customer negotiations, and data driven estimating.
• Experience effectively managing competing priorities and deadlines and handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience initiating and effectively implementing process improvement across the breadth of pricing and estimating policies and procedures.
• Experience leading and developing cross functional teams.
• U.S. citizen and ability to obtain government security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• MBA or other relevant master’s degree
• Prior experience managing a team of professionals
• Advanced skill level with Microsoft Office Suite and SAP
• Current security clearance
• International proposal experience
  What We Can Offer You
  Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
  Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
  Primary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00
  The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
  Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
  The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
  Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions

This position is responsible for the direct management of Pricing and Estimating support for two different operating units located in Rolling Meadows IL and one operating unit located in Amherst, NY. This is a fast-paced proposal environment that collaborates heavily with capture and proposal teams to develop pricing and win strategies while ensuring compliance and schedule adherence. The Manager of Pricing and Estimating will facilitate the development, planning and scheduling of proposals in accordance with customer Requests for Proposals (RFP) and ensure the review of all proposals for current, accurate and complete information. This individual will lead a team of more than 10 professionals and will be responsible for establishing goals, assessing individual and team performance, lead the development and growth of team members, and assuring the delivery of timely, quality and accurate product.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Estimating System compliance, advise leadership of pricing requirements/obligations and provide interpretation of Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements.
• Allocation of workload to staff
• Represent the business area as a prime internal and external contact on programs, major proposals and initiatives within Pricing and Business Management to include proposal reviews, capture reviews, and independent cost estimate reviews.
• Interact with personnel and management at all levels concerning matters of significance to the company related to cost proposals. Will interface and coordinate with other business management leaders and staff on a daily basis.
• Lead business area Pricing and Estimating department interactions with the Defense Contract Audit Agency and Defense Contract Management Agency
• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. Also helps by developing personal growth opportunities for employees.